Red junglefowl  (Gallus gallus)

Junglefowl have been used in the development of a number of medical developments that have benefited mankind. Among these are the first anti-malarial drugs, anti-cobra venom and the chicken genome project.

For more information on the red junglefowl see:

• del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Sargatal, J. (2001) Handbook of the Birds of the World Volume 2: New World Vultures to Guineafowl. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.